The Sustainable Livelihood Program of the Department of Social and Welfare Development conducted its Regional Mid-Year Program Review and Evaluation Workshop last August 16-18, 2016 at Cecile’s Catering and Restaurant, Zamboanga City. Vigorously attended by seventy four (74) Project Development Officers and five (5) Provincial Coordinators of various municipalities in the region. The activity was continue reading : SLP assessment on Regional Mid-Year Program Review and Evaluation Workshop

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo today issued a comment regarding the recent  editorial of the People’s Journal (dated August 14, 2016, titled  “A Bottomless Pit) criticizing the program began by the previous administration called the Informal Settler Families (ISF) Program or “Oplan Likas” or Lumikas para Iwas Kalamidad at Sakit. continue reading : Solve the problem of landlessness in the provinces so Filipinos won’t migrate to the cities to look for Jobs

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo reminded all television and radio stations to be mindful of children’s rights when casting them in any kind of program or when putting them in situations that make them vulnerable. This is in reaction to the current issue involving Badjao teenager who felt ridiculed by continue reading : DSWD reminds TV programs to be mindful of children’s rights

DSWD 9 Regional Director Atty. Araceli Solamillo expressed gratitude and commendation to the Foundation of Development for Children Incorporated as she inducted its newly elected officers on Tuesday at DSWD 9 Conference hall. The FDCI that is now under the leadership of the new board president Dr. Victor Liozo, manages the Reception and Study Center continue reading : DSWD-FDCI partnership reaches 37 years, inducts new set of officers

Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan – Comprehensive Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) one of the three core programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development together with Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4PS) and the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) had its first Performance Review with LGU Stakeholders on August 4, 2016 at Garden Orchid Hotel, continue reading : Kalahi-CIDSS NCDDP conducts first Regional Performance Review with MLGU partners

Starting this year, the minimum required age for social pension has been lowered from the original 65 years old to 60 years old. Aside from the age requirement, qualified to be beneficiaries of the said program are those frail, sickly, or have disabilities, those not receiving pension from the Social Security System (SSS), Government Service continue reading : DSWD lowers age requirement for pension program

Three years after the tragic dawn of September 9, still visible are the ruins of struck bullets and the dilapidated classrooms that are ready for renovation and re-construction. The memories of the past have flashed back. Through the painful scenarios that have captured right before them, a resilient community has emerged and triumphed through the continue reading : Zambo Siege Survivors return to school for Solidarity

The Regional Office IX of Department of Social Welfare and Development bares its plan in preparation for the onset of the rainy season. In its La Niña preparedness plan, it targets 3,000 families to be potentially provided with family food packs and non-food items such as sleeping mats and blankets. Currently, the department has a continue reading : DSWD IX prepares relief plans for La Niña